Terra Nova
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Terra Nova | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | ship, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | Davis Strait | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Greenland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 32 km from land |
| Position | 60.2542, -45.9292 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Terra Nova was a whaler and polar expedition ship. The ship is best known for carrying the 1910 British Antarctic Expedition, Robert Falcon Scott's last expedition.
Location
- Recorded position: 60.2542, -45.9292 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Davis Strait
- Nearest coast: Greenland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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